How do I get my sister to break up with her boyfriend?

[keepindigo]

My sister is dating this complete loser. She is 17 and her boyfriend is 21. He just got his GED last month, he doesn't have a licenc\se and doesn't have a job. He drinks and does drugs. And it still drive me nuts he never gave her a christmas present. Not even like a letter, he gave her nothing. Actually the only thing he has given her is a STD. They have been dating since September and I've been trying to find what is good in him. He must be good in bed or something. But I can't stand seeing them fight all the time. Is there anything I can do the help them split apart?

[ALWAYSclassy]

I know she's your sister and you love her, but some people just have to learn the hard way. As long as she is fine with him treating her like crap and not bringing anything to the table, there is nothing you can do.

Well maybe you could spend more time with her and help build up her self esteem. Talk to your mom if you guys are close like that and see if you can do something. But unless her self esteem goes up there is nothing you can do. Girls with low self esteem date losers. =/

[Jarett]

Do be honest hun, there is nothing you can really do. You can sit her down, talk to her, and just let her know that you care for her, and that she can do much better. But just like anyone trapped in a crappy relationship, it's a lot harder to get out then if you are on the outside. Obviously if she hasn't seen it by now, then she has really low self esteem and thinks that she can't get any better.